The Native Plant Lecture Series at Rust Nature Sanctuary presents: Wetland Habitat Flora and Fauna By Bruce McGranahan Tuesday, September 13, 2011 7pm lecture at Rust Saturday, September 17, 2011 8:30am field trip This course will explore what a wetland is, why these habitats are so prolific and productive, the critical role they play in […]

We had our first amphibian class and field trip yesterday and we had lots of great encounters! We spent the day at the Blue Ridge Center for Environmental Stewardship, which is great any time of year but especially fanstastic for amphibians this time of year. First we had our indoor talk about the Amphibians (frogs, […]

Here in the middle of February, whether it be a warm winter day or snow on the ground, the Skunk Cabbage is emerging as one of our first signs of Spring. Skunk Cabbage is an interesting plant in that it can generate heat and maintain temperatures that are as much as 86 degrees higher than […]

This past Sunday we had our first amphibian foray of the year and headed over to Algonkian Park to explore the amazing network of seasonal waters and swampland that is over there. The good news about all that snow that we had this year is that the swamp area and the vernal pools that run […]

For those interested in Amphibians this will be an exciting week! I was just checking the weather and there’s a chance of rain Wednesday through Friday and the temps are supposed to be around 50 degrees!! PERFECT!! We still have room in our Amphibians Afoot Class and Field Trip so if anyone is interested please […]

Please forward this far and wide to anyone and everyone you know in Virginia and ask them to act today! Share it! forward it! Make this action alert go viral – it’s that important! Please Email your Virginia State Senator and ask them to vote No on HB515 For those in Loudoun: Please Email Senators […]

The pond near the Audubon Naturalist Society’s Rust Nature Sanctuary Manor House is not only excellent wildlife habitat that many of us love to visit, it is a favorite educational tool for the numerous environmental education classes that are held at the sanctuary. It is a favorite of both adult visitors and children. Unfortunately it […]

Please Take Action by Attending this Public Input Session: On Wednesday, July 29 at 7pm, Supervisor Kurtz, along with other members of the county, will hold a public meeting to hear the county’s plans to realign the Woods Road. This is a serious threat to the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve. The location for the meeting […]

So we held our first evening amphibian foray into the woods last night. The plan was to enjoy the Gray Tree Frog chorus at the Blue Ridge Center, since in past years, the chorus was in full swing this time of year. The Gray Tree Frogs, however, must have missed the note because they stayed quiet […]